What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Engineer position at Averna?
Company Description
As of January 2026, Averna and Spherea joined forces to form the Spherea Group. A global Test & Quality Solution leader, Averna Powered by Spherea partners with product designers, developers and manufacturers to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands by covering and offering solutions and expertise for the entire product lifecycle.
Averna Powered by Spherea offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, defense, energy, industrials, medical devices & life sciences, semiconductor, telecom and transportation industries.
Their solutions include prototyping & consulting, precision assembly & production, automated test solutions, in-line test systems, test system replication, and test platforms & products. Averna Powered by Spherea’s expertise ranges from vision systems, specialized battery test, RF & microwave and fiber optics to robotics & motion, instrumentation, control systems, and data management.
Job Description
The Field Service Engineer in a few words
Responsible for local field service of the project, including but not limited to the software, hardware or system debugging of automated equipment.
Work Arrangement Timeline
First 6 Months ➜ 🏢 100% On-Site (Client Location)
Thereafter ➜ 🏠🏢 Hybrid (Remote On-Site as Required)
Roles and Responsibilities
The local Field Service Engineer will be responsible for the following activities, but not limited
Equipment Installation and Bring-up
Validation of equipment
Training of the end-user personnel
Maintenance of equipment
Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Equipment Repair
Equipment Software upgrade
Continuous improvement and optimization collaboration with equipment design engineers
Documentation updates and reporting.
Qualifications
Qualification and required work experience
Experience in PLC and Computer controlled production equipment with complex processes.
Advanced knowledge on calibration procedures for precision assembly machines with vision guided motion.
Advanced knowledge about machine vision systems. Understand how to debug, calibrate, and configure them.
Advanced knowledge on motion systems and how to tune motors and check motion repeatability and stability.
Advanced knowledge on using and referencing 6 axis robots.
Knowledge on using and configuring LabVIEW applications.
Knowledge on using and configuring Beckhoff PLC IO and Motion applications.
Fluent in English in speaking and writing.
Experience with manufacturing environment.
Competencies & Skills
Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics or related fields.
More than 5 years of experience in PLC development in the non-standard automation field.
Knowledge on using and configuring LabVIEW applications.
Logical thinking, able to adapt to fast-paced work and business trips for projects.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Be able to directly work with international colleagues and customers.
Behavioural Competency:
Aligned to Averna values.
Challengers
Learning agility
Passion for engineering
Active listening
Presentation Skills
Conceptualizing skills
Additional Information
What’s in It for You
- Learn and grow through multiple cutting-edge projects #LI-Onsite
- Competitive benefits package and competitive total compensation
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Flex days paid between Christmas and New year's
- Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance.
Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.